CATALPA 



The Catalpas flower in July, when few trees are in bloom. 

 Their blossoms are large, very showy, and quite fragrant. 

 Leaves large, heart-shaped, and yellowish green. They are 

 all effective, tropical-looking lawn trees. 



C. Bungei. Chinese Catalpa. D. A species 

 from China. Foliage large and glossy; a shy 

 bloomer. Top-grafted on tall stems it forms a 

 perfect umbrella shaped head and makes an 

 effective tree for formal gardens. $1.50 each; 

 10 for $13.50. 



C. Kaempferi. Japan Catalpa. B. A species of 

 rapid growth with deep green, glossy foliage. 

 Flowers fragrant. Hardy. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each. 



C. speciosa. A. A Western tree of rapid growth, 

 well adapted for forest and ornamental planting. 

 Flowers in July. 6 to 8 ft., 50c each; 10 for 

 $4.00; 100 for $30.00. 8 to 10 ft., 75c each; 10 

 for $6.00. 



CELTIS. Nettle Tree. Hackberry 



C. occidentalis. American Nettle Tree. B. A 

 tree with numerous slender branches, which 

 spread out horizontally, and thick, rough bark. 

 Leaves about the size and form of those of the 

 apple, but more pointed, and a bright, shiny green, 

 4 to 5 ft., 50c each. 



JAPAN WEEPING ROSE-FLOWERED CHERRY 



CERASUS. Cherry 



A very ornamental family of trees. The drooping varieties 

 are especially adapted to beautify small grounds. As single 

 specimens on the lawn they are unique and handsome, and 

 require only to be better known in order to be extensively 

 planted. 



C. avium var. flore alba plena. Large Double- 

 flowered Cherry. B. At the period of flower- 

 ing in May, a remarkably beautiful and attrac- 

 tive tree. The flowers are white and so numerous 

 as to conceal the branches, and present to the eye 

 nothing but a mass of bloom, each flower resem- 

 bling a miniature rose. A valuable variety. 5 to 

 6 ft., $1.00 each. 



C. James H. Veitch. C. A Japanese cherry, 

 producing deep rose-pink double flowers in early 

 spring in great profusion. One of the most 

 beautiful. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. 



C. Japonica pendula. Japan Weeping Cherry. 

 C. Growth feathery and graceful; flowers sin- 

 gle white, fruit red. One of the finest of the 

 small-headed pendent cherries. 6 ft. , $1 .50 each. 



C. Japonica var. rosea pendula. Japan Weep- 

 ing Rose-flowered Cherry. C. The branches 

 are slender, and fall gracefully to the ground, 

 and the flowers are rose-colored, appearing be- 

 fore the leaves. Undoubtedly the finest weeping 

 cherry, and one of the finest weeping trees in 

 cultivation. 6 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 



C. Rhexi fl. pi. C. A very fine double white 

 flowered variety, covered at the blossoming sea- 

 son with a profusion of flowers having the 

 appearance of small roses. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each ; 

 10 for $7.50. 



C. Sieboldii flore plena. Siebold's Double 

 Flowered Cherry. C. Semi-double flowers, 

 white, tinged with red. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 

 10 for $7.50. 



CERCIS. Judas Tree, or Red Bud 



C. Canadensis. American Judas Tree. B. A very 

 ornamental native tree, of medium size, irregu- 

 lar roimded form, with perfect heart-shaped 

 leaves of a pure green color, glossy surface 

 above, and grayish green beneath. The tree 

 derives the name of Red Bud from the profusion 

 of delicate reddish purple flowers with which it 

 is covered before the foliage appears. 3 to 4 ft., 

 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



CHIONANTHUS. Fringe Tree 



C. Virginica. White Fringe. C. A small native 

 tree or shrub, of roundish form, with large, glossy 

 leaves and drooping racemes of pure white 

 flowers, having narrow, fringe-like petals : 

 blossoms in May or June. A superb lawn tree. 

 2 to 3 ft,, 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 



CLADRASTIS 



C. tinctoria, syn. Virgilia lutea. Yellow Wood. 

 B. One of the finest American trees. Of mod- 

 erate growth, broadly rounded head, foliage 

 compoimd, of a light green color, turning to a 

 warm yellow in autumn; flowers pea-shaped, 

 white, sweet-scented, appearing in June in great 

 profusion, in long drooping racemes covering 

 the tree. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each. 



CORNUS. Flowering Dogwood 



C. florida. White-flowered Dogwood. B. An 

 American species, of spreading, irregular form, 

 growing from 16 to 25 feet high. The flowers 

 produced in spring before the leaves appear are 

 white and very showy. They begin to appear 

 just as the Magnolia flowers are fading. Foliage 

 glossy and handsome, and in the autumn turns 

 to a deep red. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for 

 $7.50. 



var. flore rubro. Red-flowered Dogwood. B. 

 A variety producing flowers suffused with bright 

 red; blooms when quite young. One of the 

 finest flowering trees. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 10 for 

 $12.50. 



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